Only the movement is different to your thinking.
It is a combination of swingings, overlay Swingings, in a tilt swing.
This is true for the both types of The Bessler Wheel, the self-starting and also the Version which is started with a finger push.
Goerg, you have the basic idea right. Not everything is in Bessler's drawings.
I guess I am the only one who knows what that is. Math and building.Note: The following is one of many possible translation of the old German text, the details are disputed.
Das Triumphirende Perpetuum Mobile Orffyreanum
Around the firmly placed horizontal axis is a rotating disc (low or narrow cylinder) which resembles a grindstone. This disc can be called the principle piece of my machine.
https://besslerwheel.com/writings/das_triumphans.html
At the same time, it is wrong of me to say I know what it is.
I do have a lot of work to do. I want to get the crossbar assembly on it's stand in the next couple of days.
I think then I could demonstrate how it works.
A friendly suggestion from Bessler?
https://besslerwheel.com/images/Kassel-2ndFigure.jpg